COVID-19 Update: Ohioans Protecting Ohioans Urgent Health Advisory May 19, 2020 (COLUMBUS, Ohio)—Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Lt. Governor Jon Husted today provided the following updates on Ohio’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. OHIOANS PROTECTING OHIOANS URGENT HEALTH ADVISORY: Governor DeWine today released details of the new “Ohioans Protecting Ohioans Urgent Health Advisory” which [...]
COVID-19 Update: Veterans Home May 18, 2020 (COLUMBUS, Ohio)—Governor DeWine announced today that he ordered mass testing to take place at Ohio’s two state nursing home facilities for veterans. The Ohio Department of Veterans Services (OVS) operates nursing homes in Sandusky and Georgetown. Last week, several residents at the Sandusky facility were confirmed [...]
COVID-19 Update: Twin Valley Update May 18, 2020 (COLUMBUS, Ohio)—Three patients at Twin Valley Behavioral Health Hospital in Columbus have tested positive for COVID-19. In response, the Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services is working with The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center to test all patients in the 25-person unit. [...]
COVID-19 Update: Safety Checks May 18, 2020 (COLUMBUS, Ohio)—Governor DeWine announced today that he is assembling an enforcement team to ensure that bars and restaurants are operating safely under the Responsible RestartOhio plan. Bars and restaurants reopened to patrons for outdoor dining on Friday. Dine-in service is scheduled to resume on May 21. [...]
COVID-19 Update: New Responsible RestartOhio Opening Dates May 14, 2020 (COLUMBUS, Ohio)—Ohio Governor Mike DeWine, Lt. Governor Jon Husted, and Dr. Amy Acton, MD, MPH, today provided the following sector opening dates established as part of the Responsible RestartOhio plan. CHILD CARE: MAY 31 Beginning Sunday, May 31, childcare providers in Ohio will be permitted [...]
COVID-19 Update: Staying Connected May 12, 2020 (COLUMBUS, Ohio)—To help ensure that older Ohioans stay connected while staying at home, Ohio Department of Aging Director Ursel McElroy announced a new service today that will provide a daily check-in by phone for Ohioans age 60 or older. The Staying Connected program will call older [...]
COVID-19 Update: Additional Services to Reopen May 12, 2020 (COLUMBUS, Ohio)—Lt. Governor Husted announced today that sectors licensed by the State Medical Board of Ohio, including massage therapy, acupuncture, cosmetic therapy will be permitted to reopen on May 15 with the implementation of proper safety measures. To ensure that these establishments operate in the [...]
COVID-19 Update: Pandemic EBT May 12, 2020 (COLUMBUS, Ohio)—Governor DeWine announced that the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (OJFS) has received approval from the United States Department of Agriculture for its Pandemic EBT plan. The Pandemic EBT program was included in the Families First Coronavirus Response Act of 2020. The approval [...]
COVID-19 Update: Reopening of Restaurants, Bars, and Personal Care Services May 7, 2020 (COLUMBUS, Ohio)—Ohio Governor Mike DeWine, Lt. Governor Jon Husted, and Dr. Amy Acton, MD, MPH, today announced the next phase of the Responsible RestartOhio plan as it relates to restaurants, bars, and personal care services. As part of today's announcement, Governor [...]
COVID-19 Update: State Budget Impact May 5, 2020 (COLUMBUS, Ohio)—Ohio Governor Mike DeWine, Lt. Governor Jon Husted, and Dr. Amy Acton, MD, MPH, today provided the following updates on Ohio's response to the COVID-19 pandemic. STATE BUDGET IMPACT: Due to the economic impact of COVID-19, Governor DeWine today announced $775 million in reductions to [...]
